Another interesting aspect here is that it appears that the footage was shot via a drone mounted camera. Excellent quality, and I think we will see a lot more of that in the future.
Becasue it sounds like the camera is being carried by a swarm of bees.Why do you think it was a drone, rather than a chopper? (Not saying it was not, just wondering how one would be able to tell).
Becasue it sounds like the camera is being carried by a swarm of bees.
I believe the name of that vessel is Polar Bear and it is my understanding that it was built by Aluetian (now Citadel) Yachts in Tacoma WA in 2011.
Crying shame about the yacht. Heartbreaker for sure.That was my first clue. Also it seemed to holding position; helicopters can do that but to my eye have a different kind of motion.
Crying shame about the yacht. Heartbreaker for sure.
I've been eyeing one of the DJI Phantom 2 Vision drones.
I've been eyeing one of the DJI Phantom 2 Vision drones.
What would you use it for? I've been wistfully eyeing such things ever since I read an article about drones in Wired magazine several years ago, but can never come up with a good rationale for what I would use it for.
Do me a favor John. Stay away from my wife when we start discussing buying our next boat.
*hehehe* Lemme see? Spyin' on bathing beauties on the beach. High altitude 'Selfies' of my boat shed! Hmmmm? I can't think of any other good reasons.What would you use it for? I've been wistfully eyeing such things ever since I read an article about drones in Wired magazine several years ago, but can never come up with a good rationale for what I would use it for. Of course, that has never stopped me from buying toys in the past, I suppose . . .
*hehehe* Lemme see? Spyin' on bathing beauties on the beach. High altitude 'Selfies' of my boat shed! Hmmmm? I can't think of any other good reasons.
Used to fly RC planes back in the day. None powerful enough to mount a film camera on though. Always wanted to try it. Once knew a guy who flew RC planes testing air samples around nuclear plants. Couldn't actually believe someone made a living doing it.
I suppose it'll look good on the shelf beside the remote ROV submersible!
*hehehe* Lemme see? Spyin' on bathing beauties on the beach. High altitude 'Selfies' of my boat shed! Hmmmm? I can't think of any other good reasons.
Used to fly RC planes back in the day. None powerful enough to mount a film camera on though. Always wanted to try it. Once knew a guy who flew RC planes testing air samples around nuclear plants. Couldn't actually believe someone made a living doing it.
I suppose it'll look good on the shelf beside the remote ROV submersible!
There's a land survey office nearby that just added aerial photo capability with drones. The survey wood lots for harvest, residential plots for development and real estate ads etc.Also a lot of aerial photography business have pooped recently due to companies like DJI making good quality RTF drones that can actually achieve something with out have to be Paul Allen.
You're right - there seems to be a real run on yacht disasters this year.
Another interesting aspect here is that it appears that the footage was shot via a drone mounted camera. Excellent quality, and I think we will see a lot more of that in the future.
Thread drift: so what is the name of yours Captain Bill?
What would you use it for? I've been wistfully eyeing such things ever since I read an article about drones in Wired magazine several years ago, but can never come up with a good rationale for what I would use it for. Of course, that has never stopped me from buying toys in the past, I suppose . . .